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The Watergate scandal affect my life as today, as he said it " It ain't illegal if a President does it". That quote explain in my mind that whatever have power or have power in this country can get away and do whatever he desired with a low chance of getting caught. It make me believe that if any President as well as today can be a currupt guy and would mostly get away with something unconstitutional. It also affect my life when I think about is what if all three branches came to a dictatorship and get rid of U.S government to gain all power of all state. With no state law it can affect how we might live. Will we be the next country to become independent without any help outsider and dictator country we get oil from and/or export we get from other country. If what Nixon said is true, America might be in deep trouble ,because if of this was a 2 year investigation. The next one won't be shorter perhaps it be longer. Who know who else broke the law to do illegally but wasn't noticed by anyone.

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In 1974 the pressure got to Nixon, he resign and an appointed Vp Gerald Ford become the replacement for Nixon. Nixon was free of any crime he committed or if he was telling the truth in which I doubt he wasn't ask Gerald Ford for pardon of what he committed. Gerald Ford accept and ask for Nixon crime to be Pardon.

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Nixon could of been the most successful President the United Stated had ever had well beside (Abraham Lincoln, I mean at least he didn't get shot wearing a long hat in a theatre.) All joke a side, Nixon was scared to face the charged and went to the public to prove his innocence and said "If I was a crook then take my Presidental, but I aint crook

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After the committee examined the tape, they told Nixon to hand over the tape or he will face the law. Nationwide they ask for impeachment of Nixon.

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In late 1973, Nixon did another cover up by transcript the video.The committee couldn't explained the 18 1/2 gap in one of the tape,so they procestued to the superior court

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As the committee continued to ask for tape, Nixon refused he said " In the tape they private and secret information that can't be heard". Nixon and his aide try to cover up the Watergate scandal.

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Nixon refused to turn over the tapes and in October 20,1973 what was called Saturday night massacre. In which Nixon fired two of attorney and General William D. Ruckelshaus resign. http://watergate.info/chronology

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In June 1973, Nixon ordered to disconnect the white house taping system. In that same month they also told Nixon to turn over the tape.

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Alexander butterfield  also testifies toward the cover up. He insist that the proof remained in the white house tape. It was time to now visit the White house to see what going on.

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Former white house counsel John Dean testifies that he discussed with Nixon about the cover up at least 35 time. The question now remain is if it true what John Dean.

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In 1973 two of Nixon aide were charged with conspiracy of burglar and wiretapping. The mystery still remained who was the lead in this operation. Many still asked what will Nixon said.

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In late fall, the FBI conducted an investigation and came that the sabotaged and political spying came from behalf of the Nixon reelection campaign. No matter what happen Nixon won by a landslide 60% of the vote against his political.  http://watergate.info/chronology

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In the same month one of the man arrested was GOP security aide and one of the other man named John Mitchell is head of Nixon  reelection campaign.This further question if someone with high power was involved. http://watergate.info/chronology

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The Watergate scandal began in June 17, 1972, several burglars were arrested breaking in the DNC(Democratic National committee). They try to placed wiretapped device  under table and steal secret document. http://www.history.com/topics/watergate